tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518815666953279021.post3047402874320445753..comments2023-08-09T01:50:54.010-07:00Comments on Dorothy's Room: Looking for some advice - can you help?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578046964126611388noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518815666953279021.post-75881432880740879232014-05-26T09:16:32.612-07:002014-05-26T09:16:32.612-07:00I love your crochet bag Dorothy, it's lovely a...I love your crochet bag Dorothy, it's lovely and that size seems a lot better for me. I struggle with a small bag. Those wee hexagons look fun, can't wait to see what you make. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643585668772185379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518815666953279021.post-69692594147855645922014-05-24T03:07:06.919-07:002014-05-24T03:07:06.919-07:00I love the bag, crochet is something I just haven&...I love the bag, crochet is something I just haven't mastered. I would use a fabric lining, turn the top edge of the fabric over twice and machine it to give a nice hem and then just stitch it in by using a slip stitch or ladder stitch (the ladder stitch is a lot neater) to the top edge of the bag. I would use fabric handles to match the lining. Thank you so much for the info on the hexagon shop, I love EPP and it has been a passion for a few years. I would start with a simple flower pincushion if you haven't done it before. My favourite thing to make is a hexagon bag using the design in the Cath Kidston book called Sew, I have made 7 of these bags now mainly as gifts.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373043952789494619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518815666953279021.post-81695254498297158392014-05-23T08:39:26.309-07:002014-05-23T08:39:26.309-07:00Your crochet bag is gorgeous, Dorothy! I love the ...Your crochet bag is gorgeous, Dorothy! I love the colours and it looks such a nice generous size! I am having a crochet crush at the moment too :)<br />Wishing you a happy weekend.<br />Helen xoxHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518815666953279021.post-23033829233687992882014-05-22T13:12:27.259-07:002014-05-22T13:12:27.259-07:00Oh I love your crochet bag! It's lovely, a go...Oh I love your crochet bag! It's lovely, a good size for keeping all your yarn in. I love your grandmas are good bag too...I have one of those although mine says nurses are good!<br />Marianne xLadybird Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518815666953279021.post-91647850233579679512014-05-22T08:20:28.944-07:002014-05-22T08:20:28.944-07:00Your bag looks great, the bigger the better! No ad...Your bag looks great, the bigger the better! No advice for the handle or lining far to advanced for me but I would love to see what fabric you decide on. I've taken a look at that site, it's brilliant, unfortunately I've spent all my allotted pocket money for this month (lots of wooly bargains!) but I will be buying next time. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518815666953279021.post-29596315239585317092014-05-22T08:11:15.764-07:002014-05-22T08:11:15.764-07:00I would have said much the same about your bag as ...I would have said much the same about your bag as the first comment - sorry forgot who it was now! I am sure that you will work it out and that it will be beautiful, the colours are so lovely and it will be very pretty filled with balls of yarn for your latest projects - not potatoes please Dorothy!! Hope that you enjoy your quilting, the pieces are lovely and I recognise some of those fabrics - how scary is that!! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518815666953279021.post-72003384742508308002014-05-21T23:51:07.497-07:002014-05-21T23:51:07.497-07:00I've made this bag too. I love yours xI've made this bag too. I love yours xJacqui Gallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104178234485474944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518815666953279021.post-61518010787860597982014-05-21T16:50:46.254-07:002014-05-21T16:50:46.254-07:00Your bag looks gorgeous!! I don't think linin...Your bag looks gorgeous!! I don't think lining it will necessarily keep it rigid for you, unless you use some very sturdy fabric. But I really wouldn't worry about that, because lining it with some soft cotton will still make for a beautiful soft bag. I would definitely line the crocheted handles with fabric, and I think this would be easier to attach to the bag rather than leather handles. I see Elizabeth has given some excellent clear instructions on how to accomplish this. I too only knit, so couldn't help with the sizing issue. I love all your hexies! Yellow and blue are one of my favourite colour combinations. Since you make a lot of things as gifts, I think you should use these hexies to make something just for you ... especially since you've expressed how much you like Laura Ashley ;) Your little peeps have found the perfect bag for you ... so sweet. Enjoy the rest of your evening Dorothy. Wendy xSeptember Violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518815666953279021.post-63625574849521183462014-05-21T15:52:19.828-07:002014-05-21T15:52:19.828-07:00You're still busy busy dear Dorothy! Elizabeth...You're still busy busy dear Dorothy! Elizabeth has given you similar advice to what I'd give re your lovely bag, and although I used a smaller hook when I crocheted a bag some time ago, and lined it, the thing did go 'soft' on me! Perhaps a firm type of fabric for the lining may be a help - I used a normal cotton which, although very pretty, didn't give much support! I'm sure you'll work it out m'dear, you always do! Take good care of yourself, lots of love my friend, Joy xoxoJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753693250341975299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518815666953279021.post-22814076054437564752014-05-21T15:03:15.737-07:002014-05-21T15:03:15.737-07:00Thank you for sharing my hexagon packs -your photo...Thank you for sharing my hexagon packs -your photos are great! It is so lovely to meet such a lovely, like-minded craft enthusiast-your projects are beautiful. You already have some lovely Laura Ashley hexagons, I recognise 'Kate' such a pretty design, which I made my daughter a cot bumper from 20 years ago! xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06776307610869291302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518815666953279021.post-83699465889918982542014-05-21T14:19:25.558-07:002014-05-21T14:19:25.558-07:00Your bag is great and the stitches seem to be the ...Your bag is great and the stitches seem to be the same size as in the other photo. I'm not sure going down a hook size would make it firm up. Bearing in mind that I am more experienced at knitting, if I went down a size in knitting needles I would expect a fabric that is thinner but not necessarily stronger. It might be even more floppy. I think you will be happier once you have lined it.Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398380737025120541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518815666953279021.post-68790685120802672162014-05-21T13:43:26.710-07:002014-05-21T13:43:26.710-07:00Your Lucy bag looks lovely! I wouldn't worry a...Your Lucy bag looks lovely! I wouldn't worry about the size - looks fine to me. I find crochet bags do benefit from being lined with fabric - kind of keeps them from getting saggy. I think I'd make the lining by starting with a circle of fabric for the base and sewing a rectangle of fabric that you've previously joined into a tube shape along the circumference for the sides. You can gather it a bit if you want. I've found crocheted handles work fine but are better lined with fabric too and when you attach to the bag, just stitch a nice square shape with a criss cross in the middle with the sewing machine at the base of each handle onto the top edge of the bag. You can cover up the stitching with flowers and buttons! Makes it pretty strong. If you want the bag to come out smaller and with a closer texture to the fabric I'd go down a hook size or even 2 sizes but this version looks lovely to me! Much too good for potatoes! By the way I too love vintage Laura Ashley fabrics -keep wishing I'd kept my 80s dresses and skirts but sadly I didn't. Lovely to find your blog and "meet" you! Elizabeth xThomasina Tittlemousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574272724724663796noreply@blogger.com